Postcode SM3 8AF is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Cheam High Street area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is Cheam, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.
Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SM3 8AF.
Cheam High Street near SM3 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheam Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.4 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,308,750 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £628,750 | £542 |
| Terraced | 28 | £565,000 | £589 |
| Flats | 27 | £375,000 | £556 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,083,750 | £278,500 | £515,000 | £444,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £300,000 | £580,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | £937,498 | £310,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £967,500 | £290,000 | £551,500 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | £938,000 | £300,000 | £559,975 | £460,750 |
| 2021 | £1,100,000 | £305,000 | £612,500 | £504,750 |
| 2022 | £1,237,500 | £360,000 | £653,000 | £560,900 |
| 2023 | £1,233,504 | £397,500 | £735,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £1,400,000 | £360,500 | £710,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £308,500 | £740,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,250 | £388,500 | £540,000 | £539,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £542 | £504 | £453 |
| 2017 | £476 | £523 | £499 | £475 |
| 2018 | £454 | £531 | £439 | £476 |
| 2019 | £510 | £497 | £474 | £465 |
| 2020 | £549 | £492 | £520 | £494 |
| 2021 | £561 | £516 | £554 | £517 |
| 2022 | £625 | £566 | £556 | £591 |
| 2023 | £597 | £538 | £578 | £548 |
| 2024 | £614 | £529 | £591 | £544 |
| 2025 | £626 | £555 | £561 | £587 |
| 2026 | £579 | £580 | £542 | £604 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Fitznell Court, 12, Pond Hill Gardens, Sutton, SM3 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 18, Fitznell Court, 12, Pond Hill Gardens, Sutton, SM3 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 23, Fitznell Court, 12, Pond Hill Gardens, Sutton, SM3 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 29, Fitznell Court, 12, Pond Hill Gardens, Sutton, SM3 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, West Dene, Sutton, SM3 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 |
In the SM3 8AF postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM3 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melody Lam Thorpe
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimino Jesudas
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Kingdom
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 8AF records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM3 8AF in Cheam High Street is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SM3 8AF, including St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good), Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8AF is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 590 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM3 8AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 8AF is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melody Lam Thorpe (Liberal Democrats), Shimino Jesudas (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Kingdom (Liberal Democrats).